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Tesla Model 3: supplier says it received an order for 3,000 km of ‘shielded aluminum cables’ from Tesla

Since any delay would complicate their plans, the eyes of over 400,000 reservation holders are currently on Tesla’s Model 3 production program. In order to reduce the risk of delays, Tesla is running a rigorous sourcing program for the upcoming all-electric vehicle, which made a victim earlier this year when a supplier was stung by a $100 million parts cancellation by Tesla.

But those reservations also facilitate the sourcing since suppliers are encouraged by the large backlog and another supplier announced having won an important contract for the Model 3 this week. more…